COLLOCATIONS
wailed in pain, wailed in grief, siren wailed, wind wailed
WORD FORMSPresent: wail | Past: wailed | Past participle: wailed | Gerund: wailing | Third person singular: wailsUSAGE NOTES
The word implies a loud, mournful, or high-pitched sound. It is often used to describe human crying, but can also describe inanimate objects like wind or sirens.